SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has announced a nationwide crypto engagement tour targeting ten cities to gather public input, aiming to shape the development of regulatory frameworks for digital assets.
The initiative, a public engagement program led by the SEC, is designed to collect feedback directly from the cryptocurrency ecosystem. It specifically targets startups and the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector.
The tour will consist of roundtable discussions involving startups with fewer than ten employees, investors, and other industry professionals across the selected ten cities. The focus will be on understanding the unique challenges and perspectives of emerging companies and decentralized applications.
This move builds upon previous SEC efforts that emphasized transparency and collaboration in the rulemaking process. The goal is to balance investor protection with fostering responsible innovation within the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency space.